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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2019 — General Studies · Question 28 of 200

Q28
History of India
Who among the following succeeded Samudragupta as the next ruler of the Gupta dynasty?
  1. a.Chandragupta II
  2. b.Vishnugupta
  3. c.Chandragupta I
  4. d.Skandagupta

Answer: (A) Chandragupta II

Chandragupta II (also known as "Vikramaditya"), Samudragupta's son, succeeded him and is credited with expanding the Gupta empire and presiding over a celebrated cultural golden age, including the patronage of figures like Kalidasa.